Thanks for the enlightening and entertaining article about the political fiasco, er, I mean, "process" of establishing U.S. dietary guidelines ("We Eat, Therefore, They Are," Aug. 10).
It's quite sad and apparent that the U.S. populace, thanks to special interest/industry lobbying, will be subject to more whitewashing when it comes to learning how to eat healthfully. Now vegetarian for 10-plus years, I can tell you that I'm in optimal health with an ultra-low "bad" cholesterol count and told I look eight to 10 years younger than my real age. I have boundless energy, and when I drink a few cocktails and get very little sleep the night before, I can still wake up early and work out the next day.
